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Race: U.S. House of Representative - Fifth District In the News:
U.S. Rep. Nancy JohnsonU.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson
U.S. Rep. Johnson
(Republican)

U.S. Rep. Jim MaloneyU.S. Rep. Jim Maloney
U.S. Rep. Jim Maloney
(Democrat)

Official Results: Johnson Defeats Maloney in Redrawn 5th District
Official results released by the Connecticut secretary of the state show that Republican Nancy Johnson won 54 percent of the vote in her victory over Democrat Jim Maloney in the race for the new 5th District U.S. House seat. Maloney garnered 43 percent of the vote. (12/06)

Johnson Maintains Strong Lead in Race for Newly Drawn Conn. 5
Update: According to recent polls, moderate Republican Nancy Johnson appears to have amassed a sizable lead over Democrat Jim Maloney in a House race between two veteran incumbents for the newly drawn 5th district in Connecticut.

A mid-October poll released by Quinnipiac University puts Johnson ahead of Maloney by 18 points -- a sign that her issue-based campaigning, along with a robust war chest, may ultimately prove successful in wooing the predominantly independent voters of western Connecticut.
(10/31)

Poll Jumps Johnson Ahead of Maloney in Race for Conn. 5
Update: Most political pundits immediately deemed this race between two incumbents a toss-up. But an independent poll released Oct. 8 by the University of Connecticut gives Nancy Johnson a commanding 16-point lead over Jim Maloney.

(10/10)

Money Matters: How Much Do They Have?
A closer look at
each campaign's finances as they head into the final weeks of the contest.
-- From the Center for Responsive Politics

District Profile
Located strategically between the powerful cities of Boston and New York, Connecticut is a state, its tourism Web site proudly boasts, that is "Full of Surprises" -- a motto that is certainly ringing true in the pitched political battle to represent the newly drawn 5th Congressional District.

Candidate Profile:
Deemed one of the most powerful women in the House by Washington media, 10-term Republican Congresswoman Nancy Johnson is hoping her 20 years of experience in public service and moderate voting record will appeal to the voters of the newly drawn 5th congressional district in Connecticut.

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Candidate Profile:
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Maloney is a seasoned politician relying on his trademark tough talk and local pride in the race to represent the newly drawn 5th District in Connecticut. But as he faces another difficult re-election run, could his bare-knuckles campaign style be working against him?

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